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Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E56: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 56TalkComedy

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  • unhinge

    Word

    to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable

  • incivility

    Word

    rude or impolite behavior

  • crestfallen

    Word

    looking sad and disappointed

  • nonchalantly

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    in a casual way that shows little concern or interest

  • squeamish

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    easily made to feel sick or disgusted, especially by blood or unpleasant sights

  • courageously

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    in a brave way

  • chessboard

    Word

    a board with 64 squares used for playing chess

  • thesaurus

    Word

    a book or online tool that lists words with similar meanings

  • snuggle

    Word

    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • ruffle

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    to make something untidy or messy

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • ladybird

    Word

    a small beetle with a round back, usually red or yellow with black spots

  • civility

    Word

    polite and respectful behavior or speech

  • perturb

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    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • ramble

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    walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route

  • reenact

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    to perform or show something again, especially a past event

  • outdo

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    to do better than someone or something else

  • precocious

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    showing abilities or intelligence at a younger age than usual

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • awing

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    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • isis

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    the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood

  • astray

    Word

    away from the right path or direction

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  • directorial

    Word

    relating to a film, play, or other production director or their work

  • unmistakable

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    so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • elegantly

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    in a graceful, stylish, or attractive way

  • clinically

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    in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients

  • reliant

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    depending on someone or something for help or support

  • coy

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    pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

  • subtly

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    in a way that is not obvious or direct

  • masculinity

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    the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

  • evener

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    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • penciled

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    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • subversive

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    intended to weaken or overthrow a government, system, or authority

  • joyous

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    full of joy; very happy and cheerful

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • corny

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    predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

  • ailment

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    a minor illness or health problem

  • dismay

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    to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

  • snapshot

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    a photo taken quickly and casually

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • suffice

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    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • wilt

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    to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

  • diversify

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    to make something more varied or different

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • chilling

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    making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

  • vernacular

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    the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • gruesome

    Word

    very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

  • unify

    Word

    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • liberate

    Word

    to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • eyelid

    Word

    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • coliseum

    Word

    a large ancient building used for public games, fights, and shows

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • yahoo

    Word

    a loud, rude, or wild person

  • stuff up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • jackass

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    a male donkey

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • antelope

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    a wild animal that looks a bit like a deer and usually has long horns

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • hot rod

    Phrase

    a car that has been modified to go faster

  • pecking order

    Phrase

    the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization

  • sweaty

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    covered with sweat

  • subscribe

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    to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • rhetoric

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    the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • border patrol

    Phrase

    the officers or unit that guard a country's border

  • induce

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    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • soprano

    Word

    a singer with the highest female vocal range

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • sit in with

    Phrase

    to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

  • indirectly

    Word

    in a way that is not direct

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • hip hop

    Phrase

    a style of popular music with rhythmic spoken lyrics

  • family unit

    Phrase

    the people who live together as a family, especially parents and children

  • practitioner

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    someone who works in a profession, especially medicine

  • overweight

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    having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

  • framing

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    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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